News from February 7.

The NBA named Tracy McGrady (Hou) and Paul Pierce (Bos) as Players of the
Week.  McGrady averaged 27.7 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists as Houston
went 4-0.  Pierce averaged 25 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 5 assists as Boston
went 3-1.

The NBA announced the contestants for the 3-Point Shootout contest.  
They are:
  Ray Allen (Sea)               Kyle Korver (Phi)
  Joe Johnson (Pho)             Voshon Lenard (Den)
  Vladimir Radmanovic (Sea)     Quentin Richardson (Pho)

Atlanta activated Kenny Anderson and placed Al Harrington on IR with left
knee tendinitis.

New Orleans elected not to sign Junior Harrington to a 2nd 10-day contract.

Portland activated Viktor Khryapa.  [thanks to Jed Tai]


Mia 105, GS 96  at Mia
Eddie Jones (Mia) had 22 points including 9-12 FG and 5 rebounds.
Shaquille O'Neal (Mia) had 27 points on 13-22 FG and 1-7 FT, 14 rebounds,
and 6 assists.
Dwyane Wade (Mia) had 18 points including 5-18 FG and 8 turnovers.
Mike Dunleavy (GS) had 26 points including 10-15 FG and 7 rebounds.
Derek Fisher (GS) had 22 points and 5 rebounds.
Jason Richardson (GS) had 21 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists.
Mia out-rebounded GS 53-33 including 9-4 offensive.
Clifford Robinson (GS, suspended) did not play.

Was 108, Ind 104  at Was
Antawn Jamison (Was) had 24 points.
Gilbert Arenas (Was) had 43 points on 15-28 FG and 10-13 FT, 9 rebounds, and
6 assists.
Juan Dixon (Was) had 11 points.
Stephen Jackson (Ind) had 29 points including 5-7 3-pointers, 9 rebounds,
and 5 assists.
Jermaine O'Neal (Ind) had 30 points on 10-17 FG and 10-12 FT, 13 rebounds,
and 5 blocks.
Jamaal Tinsley (Ind, bruised left foot) did not play.

NJ 107, Phi 97 OT  at NJ
Vince Carter (NJ) had 43 points including 14-32 FG and 7-16 3-pointers, 14 
rebounds, 5 assists, 3 blocks, and 6 turnovers.
Jason Kidd (NJ) had 22 points including 4-11 3-pointers, 11 rebounds
including 5 offensive, and 16 assists.
Ron Mercer (NJ) had 14 points.
Kenny Thomas (Phi) had 21 points and 5 assists.
Willie Green (Phi) had 28 points on 10-15 FG and 7-10 FT and 6 assists.
Allen Iverson (Phi, flu like symptoms) did not play.

Atl 114, LAL 108  at Atl
Josh Childress (Atl) had 19 points including 8-10 FG and 11 rebounds.
Antoine Walker (Atl) had 26 points on 10-15 FG and 6-10 FT and 9 rebounds
including 5 offensive.
Tony Delk (Atl) had 25 points including 7-20 FG and 8 assists.
Lamar Odom (LAL) had 28 points including 12-20 FT and 7 rebounds.
Chucky Atkins (LAL) had 25 points and 5 assists.
Tierre Brown (LAL) had 27 points including 9-11 FT.
Tyronn Lue (Atl, strained left Achilles) and Tony Bobbitt (LAL, sprained 
right ankle) did not play.

NY 102, Uta 99 OT  at Uta
Kurt Thomas (NY) had 16 points and 8 rebounds.
Stephon Marbury (NY) had 30 points and 8 assists.
Michael Sweetney (NY) had 15 points including 6-7 FG and 9 rebounds.
Andrei Kirilenko (Uta) had 25 points including 8-12 FT, 9 rebounds, and 5
assists.
Raja Bell (Uta) had 16 points including 7-10 FG.
Jerome Williams (NY, bruised right foot) and Jamal Crawford (NY, sprained
left ankle) did not play.